Hi ! Pretty new to this...
I bought a hunting camp upnorth Quebec, Canada...
No cell phone network or anything....
BUT, I've seen a guy making a phone call with a handled device (Some kind of chinese stuff) he didn't know nothing about it was set-up by his son but assured me it was NOT a satellite phone, but a radio thing... He had a tonality on it and was able to make calls.... I'm trying to find what it was cause I would like to get one but I'm so zero knowledge in this so far... Would appreciate a couple hints for where to start, what kind of device do I need....
Thanks in advance to everyone !

 

Before cell phone and digital technology the only way in remote areas was by FM Radio phone. This involved a small suitcase sized equipment with phone and transmitter.
Never seen one since though!!
Max.

 

But is there a way today to use this kind of technology to make calls on phones ??

 

Nowadays, there are a variety of long range comms. without the use of cell phone stations. The most popular are 2-meter hand-held VHF tranceivers which can access high power repeater stations (private or commercial) which can then up-link to a phone line or even a low earth orbit satellite. Some of these will require a subscription prior to use. You should talk to someone in your area who books hunting and fishing trips...they will know.

Cheers, DPW [ Everything has limitations...and I hate limitations.]

 

Nowadays, there are a variety of long range comms. without the use of cell phone stations. The most popular are 2-meter hand-held VHF tranceivers which can access high power repeater stations (private or commercial) which can then up-link to a phone line or even a low earth orbit satellite. Some of these will require a subscription prior to use. You should talk to someone in your area who books hunting and fishing trips...they will know.

Cheers, DPW [ Everything has limitations...and I hate limitations.]

2 metre radios are only legal for use by licenced Amateur Radio Operators.
Be assured that if you come up on a Ham repeater illegally,you will be "in a world of hurt" with the Licencing Authorities.